On behalf of the faculty and staff of the Tavis Smiley School of Communication at Texas Southern University, I am pleased to welcome you to our Web site! Many colleges and universities offer degree programs in communication; however, I believe our school is unique in many respects.

Primarily, what makes us unique is the intellectual and ethnic diversity of our faculty, which includes professors who have earned advanced academic degrees and have professional experience in the various fields of communications. You will learn from a faculty who can teach you the basic, advanced, and critical thinking skills that will shape your perspectives in using the intellectual and practical tools that constitute the rapidly changing media landscape.

Another characteristic of students at the Tavis Smiley School of Communication is learning from your classmates as well as from your professors. For example, if your emphasis is in television production, you can help a journalism student by shooting a video for one of his or her classes. And, as a “behind the scenes” producer, you work with future on-air journalists. You will learn about the other communication, media, and performing arts professions that you will interact with as you develop your career.

There are many other features of the Tavis Smiley School of Communication, and the best way to learn about these is to explore our Web site and to learn about our degree programs, faculty, annual intercultural communications conference, and student activity groups.

As a prospective student reading through this Web site I am sure that you will find an engaging curriculum that will prepare you for the challenges and opportunities of today's fast-changing world of media innovation. If you are an alumnus, friend or just visiting, we hope this Web site will encourage you to visit us and to participate in any of our many cultural events.

In the meantime, enjoy your virtual "visit" to the Tavis Smiley School of Communication.